The aggregate price of a home in Canada increased 13.8% in Q2 from a year earlier, reaching $609,144, Royal LePage says in the latest release of its national house price composite data. The data, compiled from proprietary property information from 53 of the nation’s largest real estate markets, showed continued expansion in the largest metropolitan […]
IIROC has increased transparency in Canada's debt market by expanding the information available on its corporate bond website
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Household net worth rises 2.2%
Banks push re-advanceable mortgages, with potentially dire results
New big-data technology may help solve bond liquidity issues for trading on secondary platforms. Ian Russell, head of IIAC, the industry association for investment dealers, says “liquidity intelligence” is making its way onto trading platforms. He reported the development in an IIAC newsletter this week after attending the International Capital Market Association conference in early […]
These lucrative, private debt agreements for real estate projects often promise attractive annual returns
It’s no secret Canadians are cash-strapped, with previous research suggesting many aren’t contributing enough to RRSPs and TFSAs. But, for those who face the extreme of insolvency, daily expenses can be insurmountable, let alone contributing to savings plans. The average insolvent Ontarian uses most of his income to pay for necessities such as housing and […]
If your client is like many Canadians, now might be a good time to check his cash-flow plan. Check monthly spending That’s because, with March break just around the corner, 79% of Canadian parents plan to spend money on children’s activities, but 61% haven’t set a budget, reveals a BDO poll. Parents are ready to […]
Canada’s economy regained momentum in the second half of 2016 and is poised for sustained growth throughout 2017, reveals an RBC report. GDP growth of 1.3% is expected for 2016, 1.8% for 2017 and 2.1% for 2018. “The Canadian consumer drove growth again in 2016,” says Craig Wright, senior vice-president and chief economist at RBC, […]